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Glass display cases manufacturers are now using ingenuous framing systems to get the metal shelf supports to slide all the way up and down. It makes it easy to adjust your selves and to place them in a configuration that allows for maximum displaying. When objects to be displayed are small you may even decide to add up some additional tempered glass shelves. In as long as the showcase does not get overcrowded or overloaded you end with a very flexible way to showcase your items. The addition of stands and risers on the glass shelving may also make your display more interesting and highlight your favorite pieces.

So very many times you will walk into a City Hall, school or administrative building and notice how old and decrepit are their glass display showcases. Since generally speaking funding has been shrinking considerably for the purchase of new school equipment it is understandable. So since I am now moving overseas I thought that giving one of my school glass display showcases to the community would be a meaningful sign of appreciation. Large wall cases are not that easy to move around but since mine is mounted on casters and made of tempered glass it can simply be rolled from one spot to the next one. Since all the glass shelves are tempered glass and removable the whole unit becomes easier to handle. So the whole move was not as perilous as thought. A new school glass display showcase for the local school will be a profitable and useful new asset for them.

For almost twenty years free standing glass display towers and wall display showcases had halogen as their primary source of lighting. Tall display cases have their standard lighting installed in the top canopy above the glass display area. Since some of the lighting will be blocked by the larger items placed on the various shelves many consumers have the side track lighting installed on the sides of their display cases. Quite recently there has been a switch to LED top lighting in as well as side track lighting. LED is definitely whiter, does not produce any shades and spreads evenly throughout the display case. LED lighting such as transformers and light bulbs have now become very affordable. They last very much longer than halogens and consume much less electricity. When you think that you will keep your display case for ten years or more it makes all the sense in the world to go for LED!

Gallery owners, retailers, exhibit planners and designers are giving a second look at pedestals when trying to fill little awkward spaces. Most glass top pedestals will occupy anywhere from one to eight square feet of floor space. Since they can be manufactured either on casters or levelers they are easy to move around. They will protect any given item from theft, dust and humidity. Since they are reasonably priced you can use your glass top pedestal permanently or only when needed. Options such as LED lighting and lockable storage are also available from most manufacturers. Pedestals may be grouped in the center of your space or installed individually next to a larger display. They will look attractive placed right in front of a window. Glass top pedestals are very efficient at highlighting your most coveted items. Then they may be made in many different finishes to fit the overall décor.

Just walk into the lobby of an hotel and you will notice how display showcases are used for many purposes. They are a common feature in lobbies for example. You will see display showcases in the reception halls and conference centers areas in as well as in hotel’s offices. In this type of environments most display cases have a classical solid wood look. They act as furniture and decoration the same way. Glass wall display showcases are the most frequent with some type of subdued lighting. Since most hotel lobbies now incorporate an array of specialty retail stores such as souvenir outlets, jewelry stores, galleries, clothing stores you will see a wide variety of display showcases installed to satisfy many displaying needs.

Store designers and retailers when attempting to select a wall glass showcase inside the front window of a store. Going for a totally custom made showcase may be an expensive proposition since every single detail will have to be studied, designed and custom. One practical and economical to solve the challenge is the use of glass top pedestal on legs for example. Another would be to utilize some wide glass wall showcase with a clear back and a high base cabinet. This very same base cabinet could have some lockable storage on the side facing the inside of the retail area. One could also consider some clear back shadow boxes made to a custom width and height to fit the window opening. The shadow box could be suspended with metal cables from the ceiling for example. Essentially wall glass showcases have many applications and are flexible.

Frameless museum pedestals are the perfect tool to display collector’s items, artwork, memorabilia, museum’s specimens. Since the glass panels are joined using a glass to glass construction method all the contents may be viewed in their entirety. without obstruction. Museum pedestals manufacturers are now using optically clear and UV activated adhesives to join the glass panels together. The bonding is ultra resistant and unbreakable. Additionally it will make the museum pedestal totally airtight. You are ending up with a one piece clear glass cubicle and none of the metal hardware that spoils the look and reduce the visibility inside. These are important features of full vision glass museum pedestals that are to be made safe, reliable, easy to operate and dust free.

Frameless museum pedestals are the perfect tool to display collector’s items, artwork, memorabilia, museum’s specimens. Since the glass panels are joined using a glass to glass construction method all the contents may be viewed in their entirety. without obstruction. Museum pedestals manufacturers are now using optically clear and UV activated adhesives to join the glass panels together. The bonding is ultra resistant and unbreakable. Additionally it will make the museum pedestal totally airtight. You are ending up with a one piece clear glass cubicle and none of the metal hardware that spoils the look and reduce the visibility inside. These are important features of full vision glass museum pedestals that are to be made safe, reliable, easy to operate and dust free.

It has become a general consensus that pre assembled glass display cases are pretty much the only way to go when purchasing glass showcases. No one has the labor and time to put knock down showcases together. Parts may be missing or broken and you end up wasting much time, redoing things again with little to no results. The so called freight savings realized when purchasing knock are totally eaten up by the time you have figured out how to make your display case work. Pre assembled glass display cases just need to be uncrated, quality checked, moved to the proper area and are quickly ready to use. Wall display showcases, free standing towers, glass top pedestals, counter high jewelry showcases and wall hung shadow boxes are all available pre assembled nowadays.

The retail optical industry is divided between two kinds of outlets. The large corporate multi retail stores that have expanded nationwide. They have a very uniform look, carry the same brands of glasses and offer the same optical services at an identical pricing. The second category are individually owned optical stores that provide a wide array of optical frames and designs from manufacturers all over the world. These upscale stores have a more elaborate and distinctive presentation and are making ample use of standard and custom made optical display cases. Optical wall shadow boxes, table optical dispensaries, glass top pedestals, wall display showcases with optical inside displays are common features in these stores.
Store designers and planners get involved into the choice and design of these particular optical display cases which purpose is to create a unique and unforgettable look. Colors, textures, lighting and graphics are utilized to reinforce this uniqueness.

Artwork, memorabilia, sculptures can vary enormously in size, look, form and media used to create them. Museum curators have to come up with ingenious and creative ways to display them in a safe environment. Fortunately many designs of custom made museum cases are available and can be made upon specifications. Typically designers and architects will submit to manufacturers detailed drawings and specifications of what they are looking for. Tempered glass, laminated glass, UV resistant glass in as well as non reflective glass are common required features when ordering custom museum cases. Locking mechanisms may also be custom such as pneumatic ones and humidity control systems are almost always a must in custom museum showcases. Sizes such as width, depth, height will be manufactured upon request. Various stain finishes can also be applied on the surface of the cabinetry of the museum showcase to fit the existing décor.

Manufacturers and brands do choose glass towers as promotional display cases to advertise and sell their products in retail environments. For one glass towers take relatively little space and can be moved around easily. Glass tower cases are also easy to ship being small and lighter than wall showcases. Retailers can install their promotional glass display tower within minutes which is a big plus. The name and logo of the brand or collection may be easily printed on the top canopy of the glass tower and halogen or LED lighting may be installed inside the top cabinet to enhance the beauty and uniqueness of the products. Glass towers are ideal as promotional display cases since the prospective customers can easily walk around them to look at each product more precisely.